How much do nursing assistants make in West Virginia?
What nursing assistants earn in West Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in West Virginia
$36,720
a year, or $17.66 an hour. That is 13% less than the national median of $42,260.
The middle half of nursing assistants in West Virginia earn $35,460 to $38,410.
Pay range in West Virginia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $31,060
- 25th percentile
- $35,460
- Median
- $36,720
- 75th percentile
- $38,410
- Top 10% earn over
- $45,290
Rank among states
#45 of 50
West Virginia pays nursing assistants more than 5 of the other 49 states. Highest: Oregon ($49,830).
Jobs in West Virginia
9,390
13.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.44× the U.S. concentration.
Nursing Assistant pay in West Virginia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $21.99 | 25,520 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $17.86 | 1,950 | |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.45 | 1,900 | |
| Charleston, WV | $17.43 | 1,380 | |
| Morgantown, WV | $17.25 | 1,310 | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $17.52 | 1,090 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.13 | 970 | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $17.75 | 910 | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $19.22 | 810 | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $17.40 | 660 | |
| Beckley, WV | $17.22 | 590 | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $17.42 | 400 |
States with similar nursing assistant pay
Georgia
$37,680
median a year · +3% vs West Virginia
Missouri
$37,680
median a year · +3% vs West Virginia
Florida
$37,510
median a year · +2% vs West Virginia
Texas
$37,500
median a year · +2% vs West Virginia
South Carolina
$37,220
median a year · +1% vs West Virginia
Oklahoma
$35,930
median a year · −2% vs West Virginia
Other healthcare salaries in West Virginia
Registered Nurses
$80,130
median a year · 23,430 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$28,010
median a year · 18,890 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$55,360
median a year · 6,050 jobs
Medical Assistants
$37,180
median a year · 4,540 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$38,210
median a year · 3,560 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$127,320
median a year · 2,550 jobs
Pharmacists
$133,430
median a year · 2,260 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$258,020
median a year · 1,980 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$74,150
median a year · 1,810 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,810
median a year · 1,800 jobs
Phlebotomists
$39,250
median a year · 1,530 jobs
Physical Therapists
$96,600
median a year · 1,310 jobs
Questions about nursing assistant pay in West Virginia
How much does a nursing assistant make in West Virginia?
Nursing Assistants in West Virginia earned a median of $36,720 a year ($17.66 an hour) in May 2025, 13% less than the national median of $42,260. The middle half earned $35,460 to $38,410.
Where in West Virginia do nursing assistants earn the most?
Among areas in West Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $45,730.
How does West Virginia rank for nursing assistant pay?
West Virginia ranks #45 of 50 states for nursing assistants pay. Oregon pays the most, at $49,830 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many nursing assistants work in West Virginia?
About 9,390 people worked as nursing assistants in West Virginia in May 2025, or 13.38 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.